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Cedar Falls, Iowa:: Islam Aly,, 2017.. Edition of 30. 2 x 2 x 1.5" miniature book. Laser-cut mould-made Johannot paper. Twenty sections of 2 folios per section. Handbound in laser cut and engraved wooden boards with Coptic binding of linen thread. Signed and numbered by the artist. Islam Aly: "In the Metamorphoses series, I am focusing on Islamic art and design. I want to reveal how patterns develop and morph in a book that makes the viewer experience their beauty, elegance, harmony, intricacy, and complexity. "Metamorphoses 5 represents a square that morphs into a star. The patterns in the book are combined, duplicated, interlaced, and arranged in multiple combinations that are precise, beautiful, and symbolic.
LONDON SIGHTS FOR LITTLE FOLKS. by MINIATURE BOOK. (Cover title: Town Sights for Little Folks).:
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LONDON SIGHTS FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
by MINIATURE BOOK. (Cover title: Town Sights for Little Folks).:
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London, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, (1838).. In the Tilt's Hand-books for Children series, printed by C. Whittingham. Circa 1838, miniature book approximately 78 x 62 mm, 3 x 2½ inches (cover size), frontispiece of the Lord Mayor's coach, vignette on title page and 46 full page illustrations, printed 1 side only, pages: vii, 8-191, (1) - publisher's advert listing the first 8 titles in this series, ours being the last. Bound in the original publisher's blue fine grained blind stamped cloth, decorative gilt frame to upper cover containing gilt title, gilt floral decoration to spine with gilt title, all edges gilt, pale yellow endpapers. Spine slightly faded, gilt bright, neat early inscription on front pastedown. A very good plus clean copy. Many trades and street vendors are illustrated plus sights and buildings, festivals, traditional activities, zoological gardens, British Museum, Guy Fawkes etc. Welsh, A Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 4699; Osborne I, 186; Bondy, Miniature Books page 66-67. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Metamorphoses 5.
by Aly, Islam.
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Little Orphan Annie: # 708 - 2nd Big Little Book Ever Published
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This is a scarce "Big Little Book" copy of "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE" by Harold Gray. Number 708. 1933 1st edition, 2nd printing (with 1928 copyright date and 3-title ad at the back of the book); Whitman Publishing Company; Racine, Wisconsin. Illustrated throughout. This title has the distinction of being the second Big Little Book ever published. The book is a reprint of the daily comic strip that appeared in the New York Daily News newspaper from October 1, 1931 to August 31, 1932. Scarce in any condition.Condition:Soiling/staining to the front cover; the spine has a stain at the left edge; small, light stain at the top-right corner of the back cover; the left and right edges of the bottom of the spine have chipped off. The top-right corner of the front cover is worn. Tight binding with no cracks. Page 234 is present but detached, and the top edge has torn off. The illustration opposite page 74 has been colored in with watercolor...the pages are otherwise clean with no other condition issues found. Tiny,…
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The Bible in Miniature; Or, A Concise History of the Old and New Testaments (Miniature)
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Athens, Greece
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188 pp. 5,2x4,5 cm. With 9 full-page engravings in-text. Printed by H. Mozley, Gainsborough, 1815. --- Leather bound (modern binding). Gilt lettering on spine. Trace of tape on first engraving. A note written on the last two blank pages, before endpapers. Otherwise, pages are clean.
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Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary (Miniature)
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Comprising: Besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary, and technical terms. 386 pp. 5,8x4,5 cm. David Bryce and Son, Glasgow, n.d. (1890-1900) --- Full leather, gilt lettering on front cover. Some edgewear. All edges gilt, pages bright.
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Sonnets
by KEATS, John
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London: Anthony Treherne, 1905. First Edition (thus). Flexible boards. Very good. Miniature (5cm x 7cm). A very good copy in the publisher's limp brown leather, stamped in blind. Rubbing to extremities and the binding a touch shaken, but a clean copy of this miniature book. All edges gilt,though the gilt is somewhat dulled. Appears to be genuinely rare; we note just three library holdings, all in the USA (Harvard, UVA, and Worcester PL [MA]).
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Metamorphoses 5.
by Aly, Islam.
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Cedar Falls, Iowa:: Islam Aly,, 2017.. Edition of 30. 2 x 2 x 1.5" miniature book. Laser-cut mould-made Johannot paper. Twenty sections of 2 folios per section. Handbound in laser cut and engraved wooden boards with Coptic binding of linen thread. Signed and numbered by the artist. Islam Aly: "In the Metamorphoses series, I am focusing on Islamic art and design. I want to reveal how patterns develop and morph in a book that makes the viewer experience their beauty, elegance, harmony, intricacy, and complexity. "Metamorphoses 5 represents a square that morphs into a star. The patterns in the book are combined, duplicated, interlaced, and arranged in multiple combinations that are precise, beautiful, and symbolic.
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Little Orphan Annie: # 708 - 2nd Big Little Book Ever Published
by Harold Gray
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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This is a scarce "Big Little Book" copy of "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE" by Harold Gray. Number 708. 1933 1st edition, 2nd printing (with 1928 copyright date and 3-title ad at the back of the book); Whitman Publishing Company; Racine, Wisconsin. Illustrated throughout. This title has the distinction of being the second Big Little Book ever published. The book is a reprint of the daily comic strip that appeared in the New York Daily News newspaper from October 1, 1931 to August 31, 1932. Scarce in any condition.Condition:Soiling/staining to the front cover; the spine has a stain at the left edge; small, light stain at the top-right corner of the back cover; the left and right edges of the bottom of the spine have chipped off. The top-right corner of the front cover is worn. Tight binding with no cracks. Page 234 is present but detached, and the top edge has torn off. The illustration opposite page 74 has been colored in with watercolor...the pages are otherwise clean with no other condition issues found. Tiny,…
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The Bible in Miniature; Or, A Concise History of the Old and New Testaments (Miniature)
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Athens, Greece
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188 pp. 5,2x4,5 cm. With 9 full-page engravings in-text. Printed by H. Mozley, Gainsborough, 1815. --- Leather bound (modern binding). Gilt lettering on spine. Trace of tape on first engraving. A note written on the last two blank pages, before endpapers. Otherwise, pages are clean.
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Sonnets
by KEATS, John
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Rocky River, Ohio, United States
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London: Anthony Treherne, 1905. First Edition (thus). Flexible boards. Very good. Miniature (5cm x 7cm). A very good copy in the publisher's limp brown leather, stamped in blind. Rubbing to extremities and the binding a touch shaken, but a clean copy of this miniature book. All edges gilt,though the gilt is somewhat dulled. Appears to be genuinely rare; we note just three library holdings, all in the USA (Harvard, UVA, and Worcester PL [MA]).
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[Miniature Book] Jake Zeitlin and the Big Red Barn
by Weber, Rev. Francis J.
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Los Angeles: Press in the Gatehouse , 1972. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY PUBLISHER Jake Zeitlin at front end page -"Jan. 2, 1978 To Gary, This pirated edition from the pirate Jake". Colophon: "ca. 150 copies pirated from the HONG KONG EDITION by the Pirate in the Gatehouse". ASSOCIATION COPY, at the time the owner, Gary Steigerwald, was a young bookseller working for Jake Zeitlin. Fine.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY PUBLISHER. Pirated Edition . Cloth. Fine. 2 1/4" h x 1 3/4" W. Miniature.
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LONDON SIGHTS FOR LITTLE FOLKS. (Cover title: Town Sights for Little Folks).
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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London, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, (1838).. In the Tilt's Hand-books for Children series, printed by C. Whittingham. Circa 1838, miniature book approximately 78 x 62 mm, 3 x 2½ inches (cover size), frontispiece of the Lord Mayor's coach, vignette on title page and 46 full page illustrations, printed 1 side only, pages: vii, 8-191, (1) - publisher's advert listing the first 8 titles in this series, ours being the last. Bound in the original publisher's maroon fine grained blind stamped cloth, decorative gilt frame to upper cover containing gilt title, gilt floral decoration to spine with gilt title, all edges gilt, pale yellow endpapers. Spine faded, gilt bright, pinhead ink spot at top of upper cover, neat name on front pastedown. A very good clean tight copy. Many trades and street vendors are illustrated plus sights and buldings, festivals, traditional activities, entertainments, zoological gardens, British Museum, the Diving Bell etc. Welsh, A Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 4699; Osborne I,…
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LONDON SIGHTS FOR LITTLE FOLKS. [Town Sights for Little Folks]
by MINIATURE BOOK
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London, UK: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street. Collectible-Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1838. LeatherBound. 48 pretty plates with prose and verse. Original covers and spine bound in the rear. All edges guilt. 2 1/2 by 2 7/8 inches or 7.2 X 5.7 cm. Bookplate of Dorothy Sturges. Full leather binding by "Wood, London". References Welsh 4699; Osborne pp. 186 . Miniature less than 3 inches high, 191 pp, Front cover loose. .
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LONDON SIGHTS FOR LITTLE FOLKS. (Cover title: Town Sights for Little Folks).
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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London, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, (1838).. In the Tilt's Hand-books for Children series, printed by C. Whittingham. Circa 1838, miniature book approximately 78 x 62 mm, 3 x 2½ inches (cover size), frontispiece of the Lord Mayor's coach, vignette on title page and 46 full page illustrations, printed 1 side only, pages: vii, 8-191, (1) - publisher's advert listing the first 8 titles in this series, ours being the last. Bound in the original publisher's blue fine grained blind stamped cloth, decorative gilt frame to upper cover containing gilt title, gilt floral decoration to spine with gilt title, all edges gilt, pale yellow endpapers. Spine slightly faded, gilt bright, neat early inscription on front pastedown. A very good plus clean copy. Many trades and street vendors are illustrated plus sights and buildings, festivals, traditional activities, zoological gardens, British Museum, Guy Fawkes etc. Welsh, A Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 4699; Osborne I, 186; Bondy, Miniature Books page 66-67.…
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The Sad Tale of Bazouge
by Steinlen, Theophile-Alexandre (Illustrator)
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Boston: Museum of Fine Arts (Boston). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1961. Booklet. Light crease at the spine of the front cover. ; A humorous tale of a crow or raven who successively, page after page, drinks and drains numerous glasses of spirits until its view of the world blurs, it stands, then falls on its back. Told wordlessly, with drawings only, and the story line is obvious. The stylized head and beak of the bird reoccur in Steinlen's book illustrations of crows and vultures. Swiss-born, creative polymath Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) was painter, fabric designer, sculptor, periodical publisher, printmaker, and illustrator. Renowned for his turn-of-the-century, Art Nouveau-style, Steinlen produced drawings of Parisian street life, depicting average working-class people, actors, vendors, prostitutes, the upper class out of their element, criminals, and families, all in the urban environment. He was equally known for his many drawings of cats in both natural…
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Harold's Fairy Tale
by Crockett Johnson
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HAROLD'S FAIRY TALE, FURTHER ADVENTURES WITH THE PURPLE CRAYON. HARPER & BROTHERS FIRST EDITION. Exlib. Acceptable Condition. No Dust Jacket is included. RARE.
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The Beauties Of Washington Irving (Illustrated by George Cruikshank)
by Irving, Washington
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THE BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM TEGG, LONDON, 1866. 4 X 5/58. 373 5/8. pages, plus adverts. USED. Good condition. All gilting still visible on titling on spine. Foxed on a a few pages.
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A Picture For Harold's Room
by Johnson, Crockett
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Johnson, Crockett: A Picture For Harold's Room, A Purple Crayon Adventure. First Edition, Harper & Brothers 1960. Ex-lib. Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket. Rare/scarce. 64 pages 6 1/4 X 8 3/4
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Harold's Trip To The Sky
by Johnson, Crockett
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Johnson, Crockett. Harold's Trip To The Sky. More Adventures With The Purple Crayon. First Edition. Harper & Bros., 1957. Hardcover. Used. Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket. Front cover sticker damage. A clean, solid copy. Please see our photos. Rare/Scarce.
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Gone is Gone: or The Story of a Man Who wanted to Do Housework
by Gag, Wanda
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GONE IS GONE, BY POPULAR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATOR WANDA GA'G. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. 1935 Coward-McCann First Edition, Stated Twelfth Printing Thus. A crisp, clean copy in a nice yellow unclipped dust jacket. A nice find.
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(Miniature Book) Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1859, The Address by Carl Sandburg Before the United States Congres s
by Sandburg, Carl
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Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1959. 38 pp. Letterpress by Joh. Enschede en Zonen, Haarlem, Holland and binding by Proost en Brandt, Amsterdam. Gilt leather, decorative end papers, all edges gilt, one of 2,000 copies, with Lincoln 1 cent stamp. A Fine copy. Bradbury 16, p. 253. . Limited Edition. Leather. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 2 5/8" x 1 7/8" . Miniature.
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Equal Rites: Compact Discworld Novel
by Pratchett, Terry
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Complete text of Equal Rites printed in tiny print in miniature book. Third in this compact series that was "specially handmade by imps of the Counterweight Continent" (as the jacket states). Actually typeset in Great Britain and printed in China. Hard-to-find collectible for Pratchett lover.
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English-French French-English Midget Series Dictionary
by Burgess & Bowes Ltd [Editor]
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A very good+ red cloth bound softcover, completely revised and corrected.25.000 Words with Dialogues, ets. Containing Automobile Terms, Dialogues, Geographical and Christian Names, Photographic Terms, Etc.
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Hand-Carved Alpha-Bet [Miniature].
by [Abstract Orange] Lauren Emeritz
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Washington DC:: Abstract Orange,, 2016.. Edition of 300. 29 pages; 1.75 x 2". Case-Bound. Accordion extending from the back pastedown. Mulberry paper hinges. Letterpress printed. Bound in orange cloth boards with title on front cover. Signed and numbered by the artist. This is the miniature version of Emeritz's large format edition of "Hand-Carved Alpha-Bet". As with the larger version the miniature alphabet book was printed with letters that were hand carved in wood by the artist. Each letter is a capital letter printed in orange.
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